HC Deb 16 July 2003 vol 409 cc417-8W
Dr. Evan Harris

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average age of midwives was in each year since 1990. [124255]

Mr. Hutton

The information requested is shown in the table.

NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): average age of qualified midwives in England as at 30 September for specified years
Headcount
Average age of qualified midwives1
NHS Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS): average age of qualified midwives in England as at 30 September for specified years
Headcount
Average age of qualified midwives1
1990 38
19912 —
19922 —
19932 —
1994 38
1995 39
1996 39
1997 39
1998 40
1999 40
2000 41
2001 41
2002 41
1 Average ages are rounded to the nearest year.
2 For 1991 to 1993, the age of midwives is known only within bands.

Source:

Department of Health Non-Medical Workforce Census.

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